Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
Brandon Costa is Director of Digital for the Sports Video Group, where he covers the sports video production industry, with a focus on game production, live streaming, over-the-top (OTT), social media, and other digital distribution technologies and platforms.
He also directs SVG's internal digital strategies launching the company's video platform, 'SVG PLAY,' and serving as executive producer and host of The SVG Podcast.
Costa serves as program director of both the SVG College Summit and the SVG Sports OTT Forum.
Prior to his time at SVG, Costa spent five years hosting programs, producing voiceovers, and writing editorial content for MLB Advanced Media in NYC. He has also served as community sports editor at the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, NJ. He began his career at WRHU Radio in Hempstead, NY as a sportscaster.
A native of Hazlet, NJ, Costa is a graduate of Hofstra University. He currently resides in Saint Paul, MN
Recent Posts by Brandon Costa, Director of Digital
By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, January 5, 2024 - 7:43 am
Skates were sharpened and fish were flying as the 15th edition of the NHL Winter Classic visited the Pacific Northwest to match up the league’s two newest franchises – the […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, December 22, 2023 - 11:16 am
No one understands the challenges of creating tons of content both cost effectively and with an eye on innovation to keep viewers tuned in better than the regional sports networks. […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 12:16 pm
The ratings for women’s sports continue to climb to record levels and that, in turn, drives the need for better and deeper productions. At the 2023 SVG Summit, leaders in […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 3:03 pm
When it comes to hot trends in sports production, the rise of alternate broadcasts as a way to engage viewers continues to become a bigger part of not only national […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 - 4:12 pm
This past year was loaded with high-end live sports productions was the major networks. At the SVG Summit last week, leaders from FOX Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, WBD Sports, and […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Monday, December 18, 2023 - 12:40 pm
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports is cooking. Fresh off the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, the media power is now prepping for the latest NHL Winter Classic and set for another busy […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 11:31 am
The popular “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli” has become the benchmark in alternative live productions of sporting events. On December 11, ESPN and Omaha Productions took the program […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Friday, December 8, 2023 - 2:08 pm
Leading up to the 2023 Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame ceremony on Dec. 12 at the New York Hilton, SVG is profiling the nine inductees in this year’s class. For […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 12:40 pm
Leading up to the 2023 Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame ceremony on Dec. 12 at the New York Hilton, SVG is profiling the nine inductees in this year’s class. For […]
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By Brandon Costa, Director of Digital | Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 12:25 pm
It’s been one of the most impactful and longest standing trends in the sports production industry: the move to IP. IP technologies continue to become more ubiquitous when it comes […]
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